Ballyvally members compete in World Championships
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
From left - Rune Naeri, Robert Mallon and Joanne Walker, Ballyvally Archery Club members who competed in the recent World Field Archery Championships in Visegrad, Hungary in intense heat, throughout the 7 day competition. 30951c
Three members of Ballyvally Archery Club have returned from competing in the World Field Archery Championships.
The competition was held in Visegrad, Hungary, with the three competitors representing two different countries.
Joanne Walker and Robert Mallon were in the British Team while Rune Naeri was competing for Norway.
Approximately 230 competitors from 26 countries shot in both forest and open ground in intense heat, the temperature hovering around 40 degrees centigrade on most days.
Despite the heat, the Ballyvally archers shot well, with Robert Mallon achieving the highest placing, fourth in the world in the Mens Junior Barebow competition.
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